United Kingdom. An Order Of The British Empire, Member, Civil Division certificate_of_authenticity on 18 January 1938

on 18 January 1938

the exterior with an enameled 1914 Iron Cross flanked by raised oak leaf branches

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the obverse bearing a central inscription of “FÜR HERVORRAGENDE VERDIENST” (“FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE”)

United Kingdom. An Order Of The British Empire, Member, Civil Division certificate_of_authenticity on 18 January 1938Instituted June 4 1917 by King George V. Type II (1938 ). A Members award, in silver, featuring the portraits of Queen Mary and King George V on the obverse surrounded by a ring inscribed FOR GOD AND THE EMPIRE, the reverse features the cypher of George V, measures 49. 15mm (w) x 63. 41mm (h inclusive of integral crown suspension), weighs 31. 0 grams (including ribbon), worn on original red and white ribbon denoting post 1938, with pin at the top